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Garry Willis Obituary
Macon, GA- Rev. Garry Willis, 62, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and Pastor joined his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, Fulton Mill Road with burial in Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. David Moseley, Dr. Neal Wall and the Rev. Sean Beck will officiate. The family will meet friends from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue. Those who wish may make memorial gifts to Calvary Baptist Church, 5046 Fulton Mill Road, Macon 31216.
Rev. Willis was born in Hawkinsville the son of the late Milton Arthur Willis and Virginia Lyles Willis. He served with the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He graduated with an Associate's Degree from Brewton Parker College and attended Luther Rice Seminary. He pastored Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Butler and for thirty-one years, was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church (formerly known as Rivoli Crossing). Brother Willis was active within the Macon Baptist Association and most often was a part of local Veteran's Day and Memorial Day commemorations.
Survivors include the earthly family he cherished, his wife of forty-two years, Gail Sutton Willis of Macon; his daughters, Kerrie Willis (Brian) Welch of Bolingbroke and Amy Willis (Keith) Rouse of Forsyth; his beloved grandchildren, Emily Welch, Olivia Welch, Chase Rouse and Stevey Joy Rouse; his sister, Wanda Willis Darley of Macon; his cousin, Ronald Willis of Juliette; nieces and nephews, Matt and Jenna Darley, Jennifer Veri and Eddie and Audra Hughes, and many cousins.
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Memories and Condolences
for Garry Willis
Emily Welch
April 30, 2014
Grandandy, I miss you so much. People say it gets easier but after 8 months, it hasn't. I love you. Your my heart, my guardian angel. I think about you everyday and my heart is broken but I remember you and I smile. Thank you for all the fond memories I have with you. I can't wait untill I can see you again.
Your oldest grandchild;
Em
September 5, 2013
Mrs. Willis: Praying for peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
Peace, Prayers & Blessings,
The Porter Family (Your student, Jackson Porter)
September 4, 2013
Gail & Family,
You will all be in our prayers. We loved and thought very highly of Garry. He will be greatly missed. Isaiah 57:1. Isaiah 55:11
Love & Prayers
Marty & Pam Pearson
Laura Wanamaker
September 3, 2013
Dear Gail,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss! You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mary Taylor
September 2, 2013
GailI am so sorry for your loss. I remember Bro. Gary from Rivoli. But I grew up on Lafayette Drive( Mary Tribble). May God comfort you and the family. Praying for ya'll.
Janet Bowden
September 2, 2013
Gail you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Benny,Janet Bowden and Family
Sabre Bostwick
September 2, 2013
Gail, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Emily Welch
September 2, 2013
I love you Grandandy. I miss you more than words can tell. I'll see you again one day soon. I love you. I still here you looking at me and saying "our grandans heart" I remember when you kissed me on the cheek and said I love you for the last time. I never imagined it would be the last. There's so many things I wanted to say to you and do. I know you'll always be with me. Even though I cry every day I'm so glad your up there with Jesus. I love you so much and your legacy will never be forgotten. There will never be another pastor/father/Grandandy/friend ever like you. You were one of a kind and your the best man I've ever met. I love you Grandandy.
Your oldest grandchild;
~Em
Donna Wheeler Flanders
September 1, 2013
Gail, Amy, Carrie, and family: I want you all to know I am praying for each of you at this time. I am saddened to hear of Garry's death. It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through. I pray for the peace that passes all understanding for each of you. Love Donna Sue Wheeler Flanders
Michael Clark
September 1, 2013
My thoughts are with Gary's family. He was such a good friend and comfort to my mother after my dad passed in 1999. A remarkable man.
Fred McCoy
August 31, 2013
When I think of Garry Willis one word sums him up Faithful! To the faith, his family and friends. His caring demeanor and continual smile will be missed. Our prayers for his family in the days ahead are promised.
Marty Watson
August 31, 2013
Gary was a beloved pastor,friend,and faithful preacher. He had a very positive spiritual impact on his church and community. Ms. Gail, Amy, Kerrie and family, you are all in our prayers. We will miss Garry, but will see him again one day. May God grant to you His peace and comfort.
Barbra Simmons
August 31, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. God Bless each of you.
Unity Baptist Church, Jeff & Marilyn Powell
August 31, 2013
Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?" 2 Sam 3:38. Gary was an inspiration and a motivator for the Kingdom of God. His passion was to share Christ and show His love. We will miss this great man of God but we are so blessed to have known him. Our prayers and love are with you.
Billy & Linda Bishop
August 30, 2013
Brother Garry was such a great man barely new my wife and I but came to the hospital several times to visit her in ICU and I will always remember him for that. God bless all the family ya'll are in our prayers.
Billy & Linda Bishop
Pam and John Whitehurst
August 30, 2013
Amy,
We just heard about your dad. We are so sorry. Please know that your family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Love,
Gloria Sikes
August 30, 2013
So sorry for your loss. I have been there. I feel your pain. I will pray for the family.
Lew Jarrell
August 30, 2013
Mrs Willis, Carrie, Amy we are so sorry about mr Willis. We will be praying God's peace. Lew and Shirley jarrell
Edward Morley Adams
August 30, 2013
Gail, Amy, Kerri I am saddened by your loss. You know that we will all be reunited one day for all of eternity. Bless you and keep you
Christie Jarrell-Lehman
August 30, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May you be filled with peace by the legacy he left behind.
Cathy Thomas
August 30, 2013
Brother Garry was a wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Willis Family.
Cathy Thomas, Krissi, Katie, Courtney, and Evan Daniel
Dottie Sumrall-McInnis
August 30, 2013
Gail and family...I am so sad to learn of Garry's passing. He is remembered to be a kind and gentle pastor. When at worked at MBA, he was always exemplary and generous with his time. I will miss him and his quick smile. God bless you during this time.
Jack Elliott, Jr.
August 30, 2013
I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family at this time.
Pastor Ed Chambless
August 30, 2013
We have such very wonderful memories of Bro. Garry. Always a Christian gentleman with a big smile & tender heart. We are praying much for each of you. Pastor Ed & Dale Chambless
Suzane Spaid
August 30, 2013
So sorry for your loss, but what a comfort to know that he is with the Lord and no longer faces pain, loss, stress or any of the other effects of living in this fallen world. Despite that, I know you miss him.
I will pray for God's comfort for you and your family.
Suzanne Spaid
(a co-worker of Keith's)
Jerry Walls
August 30, 2013
Bro. Gary was such a kind man who showed the love of Jesus to all he came in contact with.
I am sadden because of your loss. Please know your entire family is in my prayers.
August 30, 2013
Jay and I send prayers up for Peace. We know Garry's where we're all transitioning to. He was a vital part of our early marriage to which we'll always be thankful. May our Lord be glorified through Garry's life. Jay & Charlene Melvin
Julie Hallman
August 30, 2013
Your in my thoughts and prayers.
August 30, 2013
Mrs Gail, Kerrie and Amy... We are so very sorry for your loss. Garry was an amazing man and we will all miss him. We are praying your family.
The Staff at Mid-State Baptist Association
Eddie Holder
August 30, 2013
Family and Friends- While my father, Donald, was dying from cancer, Garry went above and beyond his responsibilities to minister to our family and that was a response I'll be forever grateful for. He was a good man who I always enjoyed seeing and conversing with when we run into each other. GOD bless ya'll - Eddie Holder
Tammy Gainey
August 30, 2013
Amy -
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Know that I am praying for you and your family during this very difficult time. It is never easy to lose a parent, but as with my mom's recent passing it was a bit easier knowing that they are in Heaven and completely healed. You and your family are in my prayers.
August 30, 2013
Ms. Gail and family, please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss. Brother Garry was an important part of our family for many years. He was always available and showed concern and compassion for his church family. We will miss him. Ponda(Reich)Ball and family
August 30, 2013
We are thinking of all of you during this time of sadness.
Dan and Nancy (Noble) Avent
Robert (Bob) White
August 30, 2013
Sorry to hear about Garry. I feel like we have lost a very good friend, We are Praying for the family.
Tomeika HARRIS
August 30, 2013
THE FAMILY HAS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY...
Dronda Harvil
August 30, 2013
I have known the Willis family most of my life. Brother Gary was the pastor of my grandmothers church and where I attended numerous times. I grew up knowing his daughters.He preached both of my grandparents funerals.Before my grandmother died he was at the hospital every time I went.He was already there when they called to tell me she passed.He was always a friendly loving and compassionate man.He was a man of God and he cherished his family. I pray his family will find peace and comfort, cherish their memories and look forward to seeing him again in Heaven.
Ken & Judy McCallum
August 29, 2013
Dear Willis Family
Our hearts are breaking for your family and also for Calvary's church family. However, we know that this world's loss is absolutely heaven's gain!
My Aunt Betty Stokes and cousin John loved Brother Garry so much and in the time they have been members there, have grown very close to him. He was that kind of a person; one that was easy to get to know and easy to love. He fought a good fight and without a doubt finished well for our Lord and Savior.
May it be a blessing to his family to know that people have admired him so dearly on this side of heaven!
Prayerfully,
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